My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

these odd abilities? How was it

and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought

my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had

him to see the tears that were

“What happened?”

it was missing

his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control my

He whispered, stroking

was unable to control the

me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt

something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and touch giving

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

know we argued earlier, but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t

whispered, pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes

and he looked

“I know…”

one of them or both are

were my world.” I said

knew the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me, but I couldn’t

reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away

like everything was being snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was

control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to tell

I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t

sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of

he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain

were framed. My parents are not traitors. Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do

frowned; his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You

because I know

eyes met, and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw

when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if

“I will.”

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